Klink, when you worked there, did they have conveyors? I'm thinking the age of the conveyor oven began in about the early 80s, which probably coincides with the explosion of chains such as Domino's. If so, when you put it all together, that also translates to the beginning of the age of pizza that requires absolutely no skill to make, along with big money guys screwing over the workers in every way possible.

No conveyors at any of the shops that I worked at. Deck ovens and screens. Oven tending was definitely a skilled job as well.

BTW, the shops that I worked at were in your neck of the woods. 4005 Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, Whitehall. I think that they were planing to install conveyor ovens at the South Campus shop, which at the time was the second busiest Domino's in the country, but AFAIK there were none in central Ohio that had conveyors back then.

The only way Domino's could impress me is if in select stores, they get rid of the conveyor ovens in favor of high-temp decks, train some capable people and actually take the trouble to make their own dough. (I was going to say "WFO"... but couldn't stop laughing at the idea.)

Not likely to happen, as it would show up the rest of the chain's low standards.

They do a fine job being what they are. A money-making machine, delivering cheap pizza conveniently. The only reason people come to the store is so they don't have to tip the driver. Putting on a show for those people is not going to make a difference. Those are the cheap people.

Now if they actually made really good pizza, that would make a difference.

Disclaimer: Don't necessarily believe anything I say here. My brain ain't quite right anymore (unless it is). If I come off as rude or argumentative, that's probably not my intention. Rather, that's just me being honest, to myself and everyone else; partly because I don't have enough time left to BS either you or myself. If you are offended by anything I say, it's probably because you think lying to people (to be "polite") is a good idea. I don't.

The only way Domino's could impress me is if in select stores, they get rid of the conveyor ovens in favor of high-temp decks, train some capable people and actually take the trouble to make their own dough. (I was going to say "WFO"... but couldn't stop laughing at the idea.)

Not likely to happen, as it would show up the rest of the chain's low standards.

Disclaimer: Don't necessarily believe anything I say here. My brain ain't quite right anymore (unless it is). If I come off as rude or argumentative, that's probably not my intention. Rather, that's just me being honest, to myself and everyone else; partly because I don't have enough time left to BS either you or myself. If you are offended by anything I say, it's probably because you think lying to people (to be "polite") is a good idea. I don't.

Disclaimer: Don't necessarily believe anything I say here. My brain ain't quite right anymore (unless it is). If I come off as rude or argumentative, that's probably not my intention. Rather, that's just me being honest, to myself and everyone else; partly because I don't have enough time left to BS either you or myself. If you are offended by anything I say, it's probably because you think lying to people (to be "polite") is a good idea. I don't.

Disclaimer: Don't necessarily believe anything I say here. My brain ain't quite right anymore (unless it is). If I come off as rude or argumentative, that's probably not my intention. Rather, that's just me being honest, to myself and everyone else; partly because I don't have enough time left to BS either you or myself. If you are offended by anything I say, it's probably because you think lying to people (to be "polite") is a good idea. I don't.